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BRICS De-Dollarization: Reshaping Global Finance in 2026
US dollar reserves fall below 57% in 2026 as BRICS+ nations conduct 67% of intra-bloc trade in local currencies. Central banks bought 1,237 tonnes of gold in 2025. CIPS processed ¥180 trillion. UAE exits OPEC, yuan oil...
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UK Summer Savings: VAT Cut on Chocolate, Theme Parks Amid Iran War
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils 'Great British Summer Savings' with VAT cuts on theme parks, chocolate tariffs, and free bus travel for children to ease cost-of-living pressures from the Iran war.
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Critical Minerals Chokepoint: Rare Earths as Geopolitical Leverage in 2026
China's dominance over rare earth processing (85-90% global share) has become the central strategic vulnerability for the US and EU in 2026. With the 15th Five-Year Plan, export controls, and $57B in investments, Beijing...
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Resource Wars 2026: Critical Minerals Redraw Global Power Map
By 2026, China's control of 70% of rare earth output and 85% of processing has triggered a U.S. counteroffensive with FORGE and Project Vault, while resource nationalism surges globally. Learn how critical minerals are...
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China's Rare Earth Leverage: Reshaping Western Defense Supply Chains in 2026
China's October 2025 export controls on rare earths and magnets threaten F-35, submarines, and missile production. With 90% processing control, Beijing wields veto power. U.S. invests $1B+ in domestic supply chains, but a...
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FORGE Alliance: 54 Nations Reshape Critical Mineral Supply Chains
In February 2026, 54 nations launched the FORGE Alliance to counter China's critical mineral dominance, mobilizing over $30 billion including Project Vault's $10 billion strategic reserve. Learn how coordinated price floors...